AVMF Veterinary Scholarship Program

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation awards scholarships to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year students attending accredited colleges of veterinary medicine in the United States. Students are encouraged to consider both traditional and non-traditional careers as they move forward in their education to understand the many options that the veterinary profession offers.

One applicant is also selected to receive a $2,500 scholarship from the Winn Feline Foundation. This award will be given to a 3rd or 4th year veterinary student who demonstrates a keen interest in cats. Emphasis is placed on those students who are involved in or volunteer for activities that benefit the health and welfare of cats, such as research, shelter work, cat clubs, and other community service programs. GPA and financial need are also considered for this special scholarship.

The World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) will be awarding scholarships to veterinary students interested in exploring the possibility of a career in veterinary medicine. Funding from these awards can be used to attend workshops or educational symposiums related to aquatic veterinary medicine. All applicants are eligible to apply for these awards.

Dr. Elinor McGrath is recognized as American’s first practicing female veterinarian. She was born in 1888 and graduated from the Chicago Veterinary College in April 1910. Overcoming the many obstacles that faced her at the time, she went on to practice veterinary medicine in Chicago and was the first female admitted into the AVMA. In honor of Dr. McGrath, the AVMF and Juliette Fassett will award a $500 scholarship to a female applicant who has achieved her goals with Dr. McGrath’s strength and determination.

Applications are no longer being accepted for the current year. Please revisit our website in February 2014 for next year’s awards availability announcement.

2012 Scholarship RecipientsKristin Bohling, Iowa State UniversityDanielle Botting, University of MinnesotaHeidi Broadley, Tufts UniversityKatrina Castaneda, University of California - DavisChelsea Crawford, University of WisconsinLu Dao, University of California - DavisBraidee Foote, University of California - Davis Julia Herman, Colorado State UniversityKathleen Kraska, Oregon State UniversityDana Lieu, Washington State University Todd Marlo, University of IllinoisMegan Mathias, North Carolina State UniversitySamantha McGill, University of WisconsinSharon Ostermann, University of California - DavisHeidi Pecoraro, Colorado State University Kelsey Shaw, Cornell UniversityTravis Vlietstra, Iowa State UniversityCandace Wimbish, Oklahoma State University

2011 Scholarship RecipientsAnna Altobelli, Kansas State UniversityCourtney Blake, Iowa State UniversityMatt Brewer, Iowa State UniversityLynn Brockway, University of MissouriVanessa Wen-XI, University of California – DavisKari Chesney, University of MissouriDana Franzen, University of WisconsinLauren Habenicht, Colorado State UniversityKathryn Hooper, Oregon State UniversityCarrie Muller, Western UniversityAmelia Naher, Washington State UniversityMelissa Nashat, Cornell UniversityRavee Padte, Cornell UniversityTimothy Perano, University of California – DavisAlexander Piazza, Michigan State UniversityMegan Pozza, The Ohio State UniversityCari Rasmussen, University of IllinoisRochelle Reddig, Kansas State UniversityJose Rivera-Rivas, University of WisconsinCaroline Salter, University of GeorgiaKate Schoenhals, Oregon State UniversityKathryn Sharbrough Bass, Tuskegee UniversityMary Thurber, University of WisconsinLaura Willard, University of MinnesotaMelissa Yu, Tufts University

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The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is the charitable arm of the AVMA. For over 50 years, the AVMF has been dedicated to embracing and advancing the
well-being and medical care of animals. Charitable contributions and support to the Foundation help veterinarians care for animals.